Panlasa is currently Pass w/ Conditions from Chicago Department of Public Health, from an inspection on July 21, 2025. Inspectors wrote up 2 critical violations β the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads mid π¬.
What did inspectors find at Panlasa?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on July 21, 2025, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
πno certified food manager on dutycritical
Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties β’ PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
πcertified manager paperwork missingcritical
City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate β’ FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
π‘οΈthermometers missing
Thermometers Provided & Accurate β’ FOUND NO HANGING THERMOMETER INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT.MUST PROVIDE.
β οΈAdequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used β’ FOUND ELECTRIC OVEN(11000 WATTS)NOT UNDER EXHAUST HOOD.MUST NOTIFY DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS FOR INSPECTION AND APPROVAL OF ELECTRIC OVEN.
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used β’ FOUND ELECTRIC OVEN(11000 WATTS)NOT UNDER EXHAUST HOOD.MUST NOTIFY DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS FOR INSPECTION AND APPROVAL OF ELECTRIC OVEN.
β οΈPrevious Core Violation Corrected β’ FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 7-26-24 INSPECTION #2598139.No allergen training certificate for food service manager, instructed to obtain.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090.MUST PROVIDE.
Previous Core Violation Corrected β’ FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 7-26-24 INSPECTION #2598139.No allergen training certificate for food service manager, instructed to obtain.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090.MUST PROVIDE.
When was Panlasa last inspected?
Panlasa has 3 inspections on record going back to July 18, 2024.
Chicago does not use letter grades. Every inspection ends in one of three official results: Pass, Pass with Conditions, or Fail. Pass with Conditions means violations were found but corrected on the spot or under a deadline β the restaurant is open, with homework. A Fail means serious violations went uncorrected, and it usually brings a re-inspection within days. Chicago also flags βpriorityβ violations, the ones most likely to actually make someone sick. Cooked reads Pass as clean, Pass with Conditions as mid, and Fail as cooked, and shows the itemized violations behind each result.
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily β this listing's most recent inspection is dated July 21, 2025. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.